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Cybersecurity Expert Explains Takeways From The Russia Indictments

5:54pm July 14, 2018

Twelve Russian agents have been indicted in Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with cybersecurity expert Matt Tait about what the indictment mean.

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What's Next After The Russia Indictments?

5:54pm July 14, 2018

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with David Kris, a former assistant attorney general for National Security, about what's next in the special counsel's Russia investigation.

The U.S. Census Bureau, headquartered in Suitland, Md., is facing a lawsuit over its long-standing policy of counting unauthorized immigrants in census numbers used to redistribute seats in Congress.

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Latino Voters Move To Defend Census Immigrant Count In Lawsuit By Alabama

4:50pm July 12, 2018

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Trump administration has not yet responded to a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Census Bureau's policy of including unauthorized immigrants in population numbers used to distribute seats in Congress.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is moving to ban sheriffs from pocketing funds for prisoners' meals.

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Alabama Governor Bans Sheriffs From Taking Funds Meant For Prisoners' Meals

6:50pm July 11, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Gov. Kay Ivey is moving to stop the practice, which has enabled sheriffs to pocket leftover money.

'The Fall Of Wisconsin' Puts The State's 2016 Presidential Choice In Context

5:12pm July 11, 2018

by Ron Elving

In 2016, Wisconsin picked a Republican for president for the first time since 1984. In his new book, Dan Kaufman, who grew up in the state, tries to show the vote for Trump was part of a larger story.

Brian Benczkowski was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday as the new leader of the Justice Department's Criminal Division. He is a longtime ally of Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

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Senate Confirms New Boss For Justice Department Criminal Division

3:56pm July 11, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

Ending months of delay, the Senate has voted to confirm Brian Benczkowski as an assistant attorney general. Democrats had attacked his work for a Russian bank.

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, his wife, Ashley Estes Kavanaugh, and their daughters stand by President Trump after the president announced Kavanaugh's nomination on Monday.

Trump Taps Brett Kavanaugh As His 2nd Supreme Court Pick

10:33pm July 09, 2018

by Scott Horsley

A Washington insider with roots in politics, he believes a sitting president should be protected from litigation and criminal investigations. If confirmed, he would solidify the conservative majority.

News crews set up in front of the Supreme Court early Monday morning in Washington, D.C. President Trump is expected to announce his choice for Supreme Court justice Monday evening.

Source: Trump Has Made A Final Decision On His Supreme Court Nomination

7:37pm July 09, 2018

The president has made up his mind, but he's not saying who it is just yet. He will announce his pick officially to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy in a prime-time ceremony Monday night.

Nebraska resident Nick Carpenter listens as Becky Gould explains the Medicaid expansion petition in early July.

Nebraska May Join Utah, Idaho in Putting Medicaid Expansion Before Voters

5:13pm July 06, 2018

by Fred Knapp

A coalition in Nebraska turned in enough signatures to put Medicaid expansion on November's ballot. Supporters say expansion could bring health insurance to around 90,000 low-income Nebraskans

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, seen here last month, said that the government will meet a federal judge's deadlines for family reunification.

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Trump Administration Says It Will Comply With Family Reunification Deadlines

5:08pm July 05, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

At the same time, HHS Secretary Alex Azar criticized the deadlines as "artificial" and said that they prevent the government "from completing our standard or even a truncated vetting process."